Preliminary Task: Filming

Introduction

For our Preliminary Task, we were given the task to create a sequence that included a match on action shot, the 180 degree rule and a over the shoulder shot. My group involved myself, Amber and Kayleigh. I was chosen to film and handle the camera equipment, whereas Amber and Kayleigh volunteered to play the actors.

Planning

Before we begun to film the sequence, we planned each individual step which we were going to include. We created a storyboard with quickly drawn sketches and key information underneath each step. This was so when we came to film the diagram were easy to understand and the information was quick to read. 

Location

The Location in which we filmed was within our school, in the Sixth Form area. Within the Sixth Form area we choose a inside and outside place to film. Our inside location was the Octagon, which is a small building connected to the main sixth form building and for our outside location was the courtyard surrounding the octagon,

Equipment

When we begun to film, we quickly learnt the basic functions of the camera and became familiar of how the camera works. When filming we had to improvise to get the specific shots we wanted. For example we wanted the camera to follow the character without looking unsteady. However to do this we had to use a table and flip it upside down. This way we could slide the table and have the tripod in the centre of the table.

- Digital Camera

- Tripod

- Table (Improvised Piece of Equipment)

Filming Process
When filming we all worked together and we all respected each others decisions. Within the process we had no arguments over different shot types and cooperated well. We all shared our ideas and explored additional ideas which weren't displayed on the storyboard. Also in the filming process we developed both our understanding of camera terminology and use of the camera equipment. Throughout this process we all identified our strong and weak points and we will use this when we come to film our official opening scene.

Evidence of Filming
Within the filming process of the Preliminary Task, we decided to take pictures with an additional digital camera. We asked someone we knew to take these photos so that all three of us were in the shot so it shows us all filming. These photos show us acting, filming and improvising when the equipment didn't allow us to do the correct type of shots we wanted to do.

Photo Evidence: